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Mayor Recognizes Students, Institutions Involved in Successful Robotics Program

Submitted by lindsey on June 9, 2008 - 12:17pm.

With help of NASA, public school students create technologies of the future.

Baltimore, MD (June 6, 2008) – Mayor Sheila Dixon thanked and congratulated the students and institutions for their successful work in the Baltimore City Public Schools’ Science, Technology, and Engineering Initiative for Robotics.

“As we all know, math and science skills are critical to the future of our city, our economy, and our young people,” said Mayor Dixon. “The skills students have developed in this program will translate not only into great careers, but also into great technological advances for our country and world.”

The participating high schools are: Baltimore Polytechnic Institute, Carver Vocational, Digital Harbor, Dunbar/Patterson, Mervo, Walbrook, WEB DuBois, and Western.

While the initiative is led by NASA, a number of area companies and institutions participated, including: The Sylvan Foundation, Morgan State University, Johns Hopkins University, RMF Engineering, Northrop Grumman, The U.S. Army Research Laboratory, Sigma Space Corporation, Lockheed Martin, General Dynamics, Ciena, EA Engineering, and DATTA Consultants.

“Not only have you produced tremendous results,” Mayor Dixon said. “You have also become roles models, demonstrating for others to see that anything is possible if you’re willing to work hard and with focus.”

For more information, call Todd Martin, the NASA Liaison for BCPSS, at 443-744-7017.

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